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Many countries around the world have become important hubs in the global system of film and TV production. Trump’s proposed tariffs could have a massive impact.
Labor won the election, but how did your state vote? Here’s the breakdown of the key seats nationally.
In a Queensland river where natural gas seeps up through the water, many living creatures have come to depend on it for their carbon.
With polling day just around the corner, six experts analyse the political movements across the country, and what it might mean electorally.
We’re more than halfway through the march to polling day and politicians are zig-zagging across the country. Here’s what’s happening in each state.
New research found regrowth in Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting from trees as young as 3 years of age.
Australian seafood is vital to our culture and diets, and the national economy. We must take steps now to ensure aquaculture thrives in a warmer world.
A recent study found First Nations Australians were twice as likely to present to an emergency department with asthma or other allergy-related illnesses.
Star has again secured a lifeline and staved of collapse in the near term. But there are bigger questions about the profitability of casinos in Australia in general.
It’s too early to make a full estimate of the costs of Alfred’s impacts. But previous natural disasters give us a framework for thinking about them.
Huge volumes of sand have been swept offshore by Cyclone Alfred’s waves, leaving beaches and dunes looking very different.
The Teal independents claimed inner-city seats in 2022, but as political disenfranchisement continues, will we see the same play out in regional Australia?
The damage from ex-Cyclone Alfred could have been so much worse – and we may not be so lucky next time. As the clean up begins, let’s build back better.
Growing climate risk means growing costs of natural disasters. As premiums have risen by 300%, these are costs that households simply can’t afford.
In short: the danger is not over. Residents in affected areas should remain cautious and heed official advice, to keep themselves safe.
How do you stay safe while you begin the clean up and recovery? It can be helpful to have a plan of action ready.
For millions of people, Cyclone Alfred will be their first. From “go bags” to sandbags, here’s what you should do to be as ready as possible.
The seas off southeast Queensland are unusually warm, which helped ex-Cyclone Alfred intensify as it barrelled towards the coast.
Heavily populated south-east Queensland is bracing for Cyclone Alfred to make landfall on Thursday.
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
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Associate Professor of Politics and Journalism, Griffith University, Griffith University
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Professor, the McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership, Monash University
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Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia
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Lecturer in Conservation, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Law, Deakin University
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Lecturer, The University of Queensland
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Conservation Planning, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Professor in Tropical Regional Development, The Cairns Institute, James Cook University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University
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